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Willie Gary hosting fundraiser for commission candidate Sean Jackson

Willie Gary, the prominent Treasure Coast-based attorney who is representing Bishop Harold Ray in his fight against the city of West Palm Beach, is also jumping in to support a city commission candidate who is not the favorite of the city’s elite.

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Sean Jackson, a 22-year-old community activist, is considered a big underdog in the District 1 race against incumbent Sylvia Moffett. Moffett was appointed to the seat in April to replace Molly Douglas, who resigned to run for mayor. Douglas also filed last spring to run against Moffett, but Douglas hasn’t raised any money and isn’t expected to try to qualify.

Moffett, 61, has Mayor Jeri Muoio and the influential western community backing her, and has gained favor with many politically active north end residents. But Jackson has landed some local bigwigs on his host committee that could especially help with the black vote.

In addition to Gary, County Commissioner Priscilla Taylor, Mangonia Park Councilwoman Addie Greene, State Rep. Mack Bernard, Riviera Beach Councilwoman Billie E. Brooks and School Board member Marcia Andrews are on the host committee for the Jan. 5 fundrasier at Bradley’s. Gary supported Muoio in the mayoral race.

Jackson also has conservative activist Jack Furnari, founder of the Bizpac Review, on the committee. The commission race is non-partisan, although Jackson describes himself as a Christian conservative, while Moffett was a Democratic committeewoman before being appointed to the commission.